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The Associated Press reports a toxicology report shows former Chicago Bears DL Gaines Adams had marijuana and alcohol in his system when he died. However, Greenwood County Coroner Jim Coursey said nothing found in the report contributed to Adams' death. The report showed Adams had a blood-alcohol level of 0.021 percent, well below the 0.08 percent at which South Carolina drivers are considered intoxicated.

Neil Hayes, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports toxicology tests found no additional factors contributed to the death of Chicago Bears DE Gaines Adams, according to The Greenville News. Adams died of a cardiac arrest due to an enlarged heart Jan. 17. Details of the SLED report haven't been released pending a review by Dr. Brett Woodard, the pathologist who performed Adams' autopsy.

Updating a previous report, ESPN.com reports Greenwood County coroner James T. Coursey said the preliminary autopsy performed on Chicago Bears DE Gaines Adams indicated that Adams died of cardiac arrest caused by an enlarged heart.

ESPN.com reports Chicago Bears DE Gaines Adams passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, after he was taken to a Greenwood, S.C., emergency room. The cause of death is still not known, and Adams will undergo an autopsy in the afternoon. Adams, 26, was the No. 4 overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. KFFL offers our condolences to Adams' family and friends.

Dan Pompei, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears defensive line coach Rod Marinelli said he believes DE Gaines Adams can be a productive player for the team next season and may even be in the starting lineup. Adams has recorded only two tackles since the trade, but the Bears were not expecting much from him.

Jeff Dickerson, of ESPNChicago.com, reports Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said DE Gaines Adams will play in Week 7. Angelo believes Adams will be used in a rotation at right defensive end.

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take an $11 million salary cap hit for 2009 after trading DE Gaines Adams to the Chicago Bears. The team will take another $4 million cap hit in 2010, if there is a salary cap for that season.

Scott Reynolds and Charlie Campbell, of PewterReport.com, report Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris said DL Gaines Adams has not played with enough effort to start the season. Morris indicated that if players, including Adams, do not start producing, the coaching staff will look at making lineup changes. "We definitely have to change some things up, and try to get some people out there," Morris said. "You have to find the best combination of players and your best people that can go out there and play, and that is what our job is right now. You don't have to keep the same guys out there if they are not getting it done. You put new guys out there and let them go do it. Let them get a shot at it, and try to do it at least."

PewterReport.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Gaines Adams (foot) suffered a minor foot injury during practice Tuesday, June 16, and was taken out as a precaution. He expects to participate in the rest of minicamp.

Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive scheme under new defensive coordinator Jim Bates should help improve the production of DE Gaines Adams this season, according to defensive line coach Todd Wash. "We've changed some approach angles from the Tampa 2 and Coach Kiff," Wash said. "What we do now is really defensive-end friendly. I think it's going to allow Gaines, and all our ends, to rush the passer more and be more effective. He's not going to be hunkered down on any big defensive tackles in the tight five. He's playing real wide and he's always going to be playing pass first, which is obviously Gaines' strength."